Before I commit to this as an option I need to make sure it's feasible. I'm currently producing assembly instructions, sourcing the hex wrenches I'll need to include, and determining what my minimum level of involvement in assembly needs to be. Once I have vetted this I will be releasing a independent survey to gather info on the desired assembly and finish options for each backer.

David - I hate to harop on this, but about 45 days ago you asked everyone what you should do given the state of the finish on the parts. I saw quite a few people say "send us what you have and we will put it together". Any chance that actually happens? I would be more than willing to take what I could get at this point.

I be happy if you sent the thing as a kit and let me put that thing together. This is first of 3 Kickstarter projects I've been waiting for over 2 years and have received nothing. Give it some thought and offer a kit. $100 bucks is a lot to spend on nothing.

Approaching the "2-year" mark. After you asked for what we would like...I'd be happy if you shipped the parts as you received them. I'm not putting this thing in a museum and I don't care if it doesn't match the "prototype" as an exact replica. I just want to get something that looks professional and functional. Lets get this thing going!

I would have been happy receiving my combo pack in matte white if it meant receiving these items this year. Further delays due to trying for perfection do not seem worth it. Please just find something that that is functional and professional looking, and move on to the next project/adventure!

I am also distressed that the people who gave the most money receive product later than those who gave the least. Tier 6 folks like me have to wait much longer than people who gave half as much money.

I think kickstarter has just given up on david like the rest of us. No surprise since we are going on nearly three years after we backed this supposed project. Ive sent numerous emails and messages to david with no reply so any updates are worthless if he cannot show any courtesy to us and reply to our messages.

David - I am a Canadian backer who ordered the Combo Kit. Back in February you stated that Tier 3 was "(Early)" but I have not received my Ferro or Ferrite. Can you please update me on when I can reasonably expect this? Thanks.

It's really a shame considering that the project isn't being completed because of lack of effort from the founder rather than the technical or financial feasibility of the project. I hope to be proven wrong but this certainly seems to be the case

Can you please tell the backer amount instead of the Tier Level. As can be seen by many comments that you seem to have ignored, people are not sure what you mean by 4th Tier. Also if questions are answered "one on one" then you will probably be asked the same question multiple times, if you just answer them here, everyone can see and not repeat questions. Waiting to know when the $150 tier is going out.

David, please don't take an attitude with your backers. I think many of us are understandably frustrated by the fact that you are now 18-20 _months_ late (depending on backer tier) in delivery and, more importantly, you seem to disappear for months at a time. We didn't give you $49,028 so that you could spend our money working on a project in your spare time.

This forum is the appropriate place for you to give updates on progress, not in "one to one conversation" as you suggest. The delays and issues facing this project affect all of us.

Most of us would be much happier if you would simply communicate more frequently. While it's understandable that you wouldn't have a lot of spare time during the holidays, it only takes 2 minutes to log in to Kickstarter and write a "I'm still here and working hard on the products that I've promised you!" update. Instead, the impression we're getting is that you feel like the money we gave you was a donation and that we should feel lucky when we receive anything at all.

1. I have shipped a fair amount of units despite the lack of feedback. I am personally a little disappointed that despite the number of units I've shipped I've only heard back from a select few. When I've inquired, however, people have been very positive.

2. This is a sculptural project created, made, and assembled by a single person. I put whatever time I can spare into this project but it is very demanding especially when balancing it, family life, and a job. However I still hold by my belief that this slower and more involved process will benefit the project in the long run.

3. The last few weeks I've had less communication because like most people I was spending the holidays with family.

4. I am currently still finishing preparing for the fourth tier so that once I send our surveys I'm not sitting on them for an unnecessary amount of time. As this is the largest tier I've worked on fulfilling so far, as you might expect it's taking a bit longer. As soon as I am ready to ship to all 100 backers in the tier I will send surveys and you should expect to receive it within a week or two.

I say this every time and I'll say it again. If you're frustrated please just talk to me directly. I would much rather take a moment and have a genuine one to one conversation than constantly post long public diatribes.

I am beyond upset with the lack of communication regarding this project. It's approaching a full year after the pledge deadline date and there has been no evidence anything has shipped to any backers. From Davids last post on moving into the 4th tier, it would seem that the around 100 units would be ready to /or has shipped to backers. Have any backs received their rewards? or even Surveys?

Well another three weeks have passed since the last post from David (3.5 _months_ since the last official update!) and we're now in a new year. Has anybody in the "4th Backer Tier" received anything? Which tier is the "4th" anyway? $125 or $150?

I have (finally) completed the cross-country move mentioned in my last update and I am working to finish setting back up my assembly line at which point I will be able to begin sending out the next tier of rewards.

Is this project still going? Last update was 2 months ago, and no comment from the creator for almost a month. This is unacceptable considering how late this project is. Updates should be happening weekly at this point. They don't have to be essays, two paragraphs would be enough. How many are you getting done a week? How many have shipped? How many do you have to go?

Are there any recent updates? I see your site is up & people can order Ferrite sculptures from it, yet the people who kickstarted your project are still waiting after making their payment. Please tell me that I'll get this in my hands shortly...